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Record numbers to sculpture show

14 February 2012 3:46pm | Auckland Council

Around 360,000 visitors passed through the Auckland Botanic Gardens’ gates this summer to see the third biennial Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition The exhibition, which closed last Sunday, drew a record number of people from across the Auckland ... More >>

Xanthe White creates intrigue around Ellerslie Flower Show

14 February 2012 1:22pm | Purple Sherbet Ltd

With little over a month to go, there is much anticipation and interest around Xanthe White’s creation for the 2012 Ellerslie International Flower show. This year, she is one of four top New Zealand designers to be selected to exhibit in the exclusive ... More >>

Flick Cupid the Bird: Flying Moa’s Anti Valentine’s Party

14 February 2012 1:17pm | Flying Moa

The Flying Moa is encouraging everyone to flick cupid the bird with their annual Anti-Valentine's party. The Mt Wellington restaurant and bar is calling on everyone to bring their current love or find a new love on Friday 17 February from 6pm. More >>

Flick Cupid the Bird: Flying Moa’s Anti Valentine’s Party

14 February 2012 1:17pm | Flying Moa

Making music at Mahurangi

14 February 2012 12:48pm | Auckland Council

Composer Claire Cowan will be premiering her work as the 2011 regional parks artist in residence at a special concert on the Mahurangi Harbour next month. Claire’s music is flavoured by her eight-week residency at the Scott Homestead at Scotts Landing ... More >>

Season passes on sale for fun-filled winter at Mt Hutt

14 February 2012 12:47pm | NZSki

A winter of fun is on offer at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area for 2012, as season passes go on sale at Early Bird prices and families celebrate the news that children aged 10 and under will ski for free. More >>

Season passes on sale for fun-filled winter

14 February 2012 12:45pm | NZSki

Snowsports lovers looking forward to a winter of fun in Queenstown can access season passes at Early Bird prices from Thursday February 16. Skiers and snowboarders can buy the best-value season passes for Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas until ... More >>

Nominations open for Sports Awards

14 February 2012 12:42pm | Hutt City Sports Awards

Nominations for the 2012 Hutt City Sports Awards are now open. After an immensely successful comeback event in 2011, the Hutt City Sports Awards are set to become an annual occurrence on the Lower Hutt calendar. More >>

Biography of the life of Peter Yealands released

14 February 2012 11:37am | Yealands Estate

With a career spanning 50 years, and across multiple industries, Peter Yealands could be described as one of New Zealand’s most successful entrepreneurs. The story of his life and business endeavours has been captured in a new book. More >>

A Valentine’s Day menu that will kill your love handles

14 February 2012 11:28am | Jenny Craig

One of Australasia’s leading Accredited Practicing Dietitians says you can not only include foods with aphrodisiac qualities in your menu this Valentine’s Day, but you can do so without adding to your love handles. According to Karen Inge, APD ... More >>

Westfield Truly, Madly, Hugely Billboard Winners

14 February 2012 11:20am | Westfield NZ Ltd

Westfield has literally put love in the air with twelve Valentine’s Day messages unveiled today on billboards around the country. More >>

Property tycoon Sir Bob Jones to speak in Hastings

14 February 2012 10:34am | Hastings District Council

Renowned entrepreneur and speaker extraordinaire Sir Bob Jones, will be hosted by the Hastings District Friends of the Libraries next month. The property tycoon will speak on the topic “What books mean to me – Sir Bob Jones on Books” at the ... More >>

PledgeMe - Party Time!

14 February 2012 10:25am | PledgeMe

PledgeMe.co.nz, New Zealand's number one crowd-funding website, has celebrated its unprecedented success with a party attracting hundreds of creative Kiwis. The website was relaunched late January 2012 to help bridge the gap between creative projects ... More >>

Three Kiwis skateboard through the Andes and Atacama Desert

14 February 2012 10:16am | CarboNZero

Three young Kiwis have become the first people to ever skateboard through the driest desert in the world. While most of us were enjoying a nice summer barbeque or spending some relaxing time at the beach, Alan Carnaby, Troy Bilbrough and Guy Parsons spent ... More >>

Second Nature Films presents YOGAWOMAN

13 February 2012 6:46pm | Elephant Publicity

Following rave reviews and sell out screenings in New York, London, Munich and Melbourne, NZ film maker Kate Clere returns home for exclusive presentations of YOGAWOMAN in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin from April 12-19. More >>

Coast to Coast Winners Top the Line up for Godzone Adventure

13 February 2012 2:36pm | 100 Percent Pure Racing

2012 Coast to Coast Winners Richard And Elina Ussher Top the Line up for Orion Health Godzone Adventure Leading New Zealand adventure racers, Richard and Elina Ussher, who made history this weekend as the first couple ever to win the Coast to Coast ... More >>

Yamaha’s King in “Ideal Position”

13 February 2012 2:29pm | Bikesport NZ

Darryll King opened off his national motocross title defence in the best possible way, winning the first race of the 2012 series. The 43-year-old sent a loud warning to his MX2 (250cc) class rivals that he will again be a force this season as the ... More >>

Broomfield And Shatner Films Announced for Doc Edge 2012!

13 February 2012 1:39pm | Documentary Edge Festival

Captain James T. Kirk interviewing Picard, Janeway and Sisko and the latest work of celebrated documentary maker Nick Broomfield are two more highlights announced for the Documentary Edge Festival 2012 , as popular culture, politics, human rights ... More >>

Ellerslie 2012 Show build-up gets into full swing

13 February 2012 1:37pm | Ellerslie International Flower Show

The build-up for the 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show got into full swing at Christchurch’s North Hagley Park this morning (13 February) with the designers of the display gardens moving on site to begin work building their gardens. More >>

Possum pies back on NRC’s field days menu

13 February 2012 1:37pm | Northland Regional Council

‘Pipiwai possum pies’ will be on the menu as a tasty treat designed to entice visitors to the Northland Regional Council marquee at next month’s (SUBS: March 01-03) Northland Field Days in Dargaville. More >>

Womad NZ 2012 CD Provides Taste of the World’s Festival

13 February 2012 1:35pm | Womad

Can’t wait for WOMAD? Experience the sounds of WOMAD New Zealand 2012 on the newly released compilation CD, WOMAD: The World’s Festival 2012. More >>

Paddon secures fourth in Swedish snow debut

13 February 2012 1:12pm | Hayden Paddon Rallysport Global Ltd

Hayden Paddon Rallysport Global Ltd Media statement 2012 FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship Event Wrap-up, Round 1, Rally Sweden 13 February 2012 Paddon secures fourth in Swedish snow debut More >>

Cassidy’s Dream Day Ends with Grand Prix Win

13 February 2012 1:10pm | Toyota Racing

- Disappointment for Evans who leads GP but goes out after electrical failure - Van Asseldonk puts in determined drive to strong second overall - Auer third and top rookie West Auckland racer Nick Cassidy had his dream day at Manfeild, sealing ... More >>

Moore Gets Mobile At Hampton

13 February 2012 12:55pm | V8 Supertourers

Christchurch based Uni student Richard Moore will step into the arena as one of the youngest new stars in what is shaping up to be the motorsport event of the year when his virgin “Skinny Mobile” V8 SuperTourer hits the track for the first time at ... More >>

Valentine’s Day Tips for Single People

13 February 2012 12:51pm | Janice Davies - Attitude Specialist

14th February - It’s a commercial day that can have single people feeling low. Everyone promotes relationships but thousands of people are on their own. Maybe they haven’t having found the perfect partner yet or decided it’s better for them ... More >>

Tough night for BSL Racing at Barry Butterworth

13 February 2012 12:48pm | BSL Racing

Tough night for BSL Racing at Barry Butterworth BSL Racing drivers Michael Pickens and Scott Buckley endured a tough night’s racing in the Barry Butterworth Classic, part of round 10 of the Springs Speedway season held on Saturday night. With a slightly ... More >>

NZ MTB Cup Downhill Round Four Wrap

13 February 2012 12:43pm | Mountain Bike NZ

NZ MTB Cup Downhill Round Four Wrap Breakthrough Win for Matt Walker The fourth downhill round of the NZ MTB Cup (presented by Nature Valley) was raced today in Rotorua, with the Whakarewarewa Forest throwing some surprises into the racing mix ... More >>

Kiwis take first blood in jet sprint World Series

13 February 2012 12:40pm | Jetpro

12 February 2012. Kiwis take first blood in jet sprint World Series The weekend’s opening round of the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) Wanganui.com World Series jet sprint boat championship held near Featherston put two Kiwi teams atop the points ... More >>

Motocross Pecking Order Established

13 February 2012 12:34pm | Bikesport NZ

Motocross Pecking Order Established FEBRUARY 12, 2012: The scene has been set for an enthralling New Zealand Motocross Championships season as the four-round series kicked off near Timaru today. When the dust settled at the Pleasant Point circuit, ... More >>

Shearing legend Fagan to target World champs No 10

13 February 2012 12:32pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand

MEDIA RELEASE On behalf of Shearing Sports New Zealand February 12, 2012 World shearing championships qualifying series Shearing legend Fagan to target World champs No 10 Kiwi shearing legend David Fagan has become a warm favourite to represent New Zealand ... More >>

Yabba Dabba Do for Mussen and Flintstone

13 February 2012 12:20pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand

Paula Mussen left several more fancied combinations in her wake as she steered Meersbrooke Flintstone to victory in the horse grand prix at the one star Showjumping Waitamata Show at Woodhill Sands today (Sunday). More >>

A gem of an opportunity for graduating artist

13 February 2012 12:19pm | Wellington City Council

“An amazing opportunity” is jewellery artist Vanessa Arthur’s response to becoming this year’s recipient of Toi Pōneke’s DEBLYN artist-in-residence. The 29 year-old jewellery maker, with an eye for turning used and unwanted materials into ‘gems’ ... More >>

Young Kiwi’s great double at New Zealand Grand Prix

13 February 2012 12:16pm | MotorSport NZ

Media release from MotorSport New Zealand Sunday 12 February Young Kiwi’s great double at New Zealand Grand Prix Nick Cassidy scored great victories in two successive races at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Manfeild today. More >>

Go By Bike Day breakfasts in Auckland

13 February 2012 12:08pm | Auckland Transport

Aucklanders are encouraged to get on their bike this Wednesday 15 February for the annual celebratory Go By Bike Day breakfast events. Go By Bike Day is a one-day event in February every year where people switch from cars, buses or trains and bike to ... More >>

GrownUps embrace online dating

13 February 2012 11:55am | Grownups.co.nz

Trouble finding love this Valentine’s Day? Online dating is the way of the future, according to a survey commissioned by leading 50+ community website GrownUps, with results showing 38 per cent of people have been successful in finding love online. More >>

Zonta Youth Art Awards 2012

13 February 2012 11:47am | Ashburton Art Gallery

Entry forms for the popular Zonta Youth Art Awards are now available at the Ashburton Art Gallery. This year marks the 14th annual exhibition of artworks from the youth of Mid and South Canterbury, and staff at the Gallery are looking forward to seeing ... More >>

Funding Available for Creative Communities

13 February 2012 11:46am | Auckland Council

Communities and individuals throughout Auckland are being encouraged to apply for the latest funding round for the Creative Communities Scheme. The grant helps local communities create and present art projects or events that support diversity, young ... More >>

Tekapo Resort Showcases Local Artist

13 February 2012 11:25am | Peppers Bluewater Resort

The luxury Peppers Bluewater Resort in Tekapo is holding an exhibition of paintings by local artist Caley Hall. Born in Invercargill, the former entertainer/DJ and current owner of Kimbell Garage Gallery, Caley took up painting just four years ago and is ... More >>

The Naked Truth about NZ women’s bodies

13 February 2012 10:47am | Next magazine

New Zealand women have major issues with body image. A lot don’t like their appearance, are obsessed with weight – and believe good looks and success are intrinsically linked. More >>

Flame Extinguished At NZ Masters Games

12 February 2012 9:51pm | Masters Games

In Dunedin tonight the NZ Masters Games flame was extinguished at the Games Village in the Forsyth Barr Stadium to mark the closing of the Games. Over the last ten days 6000 competitors have given their all as they took part in one or more of the 70 ... More >>

Marching ‘Stays in the Blood

12 February 2012 4:06pm | ACC NZ Masters Games

After a six year absence Marching has returned as an event at the NZ Masters Games in Dunedin. According to Gay Cooper (62yrs old) from Invercargill it’s a sport that stays with you for life. More >>

Award-Winning Filmmaker’s Debut Feature Begins Production

12 February 2012 4:04pm | New Zealand Film Commission

Production commences this month on writer/director Daniel Joseph Borgman’s debut feature film The Weight of Elephants, which will begin filming in Southland, New Zealand in March. The film is being produced by production companies Zentropa (Denmark) ... More >>

Long Distance Runner Finds Solace in Running

12 February 2012 3:59pm | ACC New Zealand Masters Games

At 59 years old, Barbara Dixon Grant from Dunedin will be the oldest female running in the half marathon at the Masters Games tomorrow. Barbara took up long distance running as a way to cope with family grief and the half marathon is just the beginning ... More >>

Wool sports title another step in prodigy's World champs bid

12 February 2012 3:53pm | Shearing Sports New Zealand

MEDIA RELEASE On behalf of Shearing Sports New Zealand February 12, 2012 Otago Shearing and Woolhandling Champioships - Woolhandling (shearing to be sent as separate item) Wool sports title another step in prodigy's World champs bid Woolhandling prodigy ... More >>

Double Ussher Win for 30th Speight’s Coast to Coast

12 February 2012 10:33am | Speight's Coast to Coast

Double Ussher Win for 30th Speight’s Coast to Coast Richard Ussher has taken out the top spot for the fifth time in the 30th Speight’s Coast to Coast ‘Longest Day’ one-day individual competition, with a time of 11hr: 33min: 24sec. More >>

Paul Henry Returns to NZ Radio And Television

12 February 2012 10:24am | Mediaworks

• New comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? premieres 7pm, Sunday 12 February on TV3 More >>

Crusaders Win Preseason Game at Mangatainoka

11 February 2012 8:18pm | Tui Brewery

Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock wasn’t intimidated by 8000 Hurricanes fan when his team took to the field in a Super Rugby pre-season game at Mangatainoka today. Whitelock, who along with his brothers George, Luke and Adam and cousin Ben Funnell, helped ... More >>

Gardner wins UK New Zealander of the Year Award in London

11 February 2012 1:35pm | Word of Mouth Media

Kent Gardner, who helped raise funds for the Canterbury earthquake appeal, was today named the UK New Zealander of the Year 2012 winner at a gala function in London. More >>

Impressive Winners & Surprise Finishers

10 February 2012 9:20pm | Speight's Coast to Coast

Impressive Winners & Surprise Finishers Light Up Day 1 at Speight’s Coast to Coast Nelson’s Trevor Joyce was a surprise starter when the Speight’s Coast to Coast Two Day race got underway today on the West Coast beach of Kumara. But there ... More >>

Jenny Gillies returns to Ellerslie with wearable flowers

10 February 2012 5:24pm | Ellerslie Flower Show

Internationally renowned costume and fabric artist Jenny Gillies returns to next month’s Ellerslie International Flower Show with A Wonderland of Wearable Flowers . More >>

Kiwis Truly, Madly, Hugely in Love

10 February 2012 5:19pm | Westfield NZ Ltd

Thousands of entries have been received for Westfield’s Truly, Madly, Hugely Valentine’s Day billboard campaign with Kiwis around New Zealand proving once again that they are true romantics. More >>

NFL stars coming to Samoan Sports Awards

10 February 2012 5:08pm | Samoan Sports Association

NFL stars Paul Soliai from the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets’ Sione ‘Bo’ Pouha are special guests at this year’s Samoan Sports Awards at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland Central on Saturday, February 18. More >>

Junior rally scholarship set to support more competitors

10 February 2012 5:01pm | Rally New Zealand

A special scholarship for junior rally drivers competing in the two-wheel-drive categories of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, powered by Brother, will continue for the 2012 season. More >>

Divas and the Beast

10 February 2012 3:20pm | Wellington Improvisation Troupe

Troublesome neighbours? Difficult spouses? Offensive bosses? Never fear! The Improv Divas (NZ’s only all-woman improv act) are here with a brand new show that takes on the hassles of modern life and offers purely improvised solutions. More >>

Smokefreerockquest winners The Peasants release debut single

10 February 2012 3:16pm | Smokefreerockquest

National and even possible international success has been predicted for national Smokefreerockquest winners, Nelson band The Peasants, as their first single ‘Letting Go’ is released on February 13. More >>

The Fringe Lounge Hosted by Adam Page

10 February 2012 2:47pm | New Zealand Fringe Festival

The Fringe Bar is rocking the kick-off party that celebrates the weird and wonderful treasures of the 2012 Fringe Festival! Get to know your Fringe performers in an up-close and personal variety showcase presented by multi-instrumental, looping madman Mr. ... More >>

Battle of WITs 2012

10 February 2012 2:42pm | Wellington Improvisation Troupe

Wellington's best loved community improv troupe is back with another glorious season of Battle of WITs! Join Wellington Improv Troupe on Sundays at the Fringe Bar and watch teams of intrepid improvisors battle it out to be crowned the champions. More >>

International jazz greats to perform at Chch festival

10 February 2012 2:08pm | International Jazz and Blues Festival

One of Germany’s best known jazz musicians is coming to Christchurch to perform at the New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival from April 11 to 15. Klaus Doldinger wrote the score for the movie Das Boot and has performed all over the world ... More >>

Five weeks until Federated Farmers Farm Day

10 February 2012 2:01pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers Farm Day is back for 2012. The event is a great way to escape the city and see what goes on behind the farm gate, so put on your gumboots and visit one of our six farms on March 18 between 10am-3pm. More >>

Wellington Phoenix Co-Owner Lloyd Morrison Dies

10 February 2012 1:48pm | Wellington Phoenix

Lloyd Morrison, a driving force behind the Welnix consortium that saved the Wellington Phoenix, passed away yesterday in a Seattle hospital after a long battle with leukemia. More >>